Hockey / Connellsville - MS hangs on, beats Norwin 2 - MS 4-2

Connellsville - MS hangs on, beats Norwin 2 - MS 4-2

Date:  Source: PIHL Canon McMillan Big Macs

Jeffrey Golembiewski gave Connellsville - MS the lead in the first period, and Norwin two - MS was never able to catch up in a close game that ended 4-2.

Golembiewski provided Connellsville - MS with the game-winning tally when he scored 2:43 into the first period. Luke Wasak provided the assist.

Golembiewski had two goals to lead Connellsville - MS to victory.

Connellsville - MS managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Connellsville - MS ended up below its season average of 4.0 penalty minutes per game.

Connellsville - MS also got points from Wasak, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Clay Sipple, who also had one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Connellsville - MS were Jared Carpeal, who had two.

Norwin two - MS' offense operated below its season average. Norwin two - MS averages 5.1 goals per game. Connellsville - MS' defense shut down Norwin two - MS' forwards for much of the game, and Norwin two - MS got off only 14 shots during the contest.

Norwin two - MS was helped by Cross Salvi, who registered one goal. Salvi scored 4:18 into the third period to make the score 3-2 Connellsville - MS. Logan Marsalko assisted on the tally. Mason Pivarnik also scored for Norwin two - MS. In addition, Norwin two - MS received assists from Logan Connelly, who had one.

Alex Mitchell recorded 12 saves for Connellsville - MS. Connellsville - MS registered one goal on two power play opportunities. Samuel Coll made 18 saves for Norwin two - MS on 22 shots. Norwin two - MS incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.